Umbrella



Jan. 3, 1950 H G 2,493,136

UMBRELLA Filed July 5, 1946 s Shets-She'et 1 INVENTOR. lea/Serf Phi/[ o Ha ATTOKNESS Jan. 3, 1950 HABIG 2,493,136

UMBRELLA Filed July s, 1946 '5 sheets-sheet 2 aid-u A'TTO KNEHS Patented Jan. 3,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I I 2,493,130 I I v t UMBRELLA v 7 Robert Philip Habig, Bronxville, N. Y. Application July 3, 1946, Serial No. 681,356

' This invention relates to umbrellas and more particularly to low cost umbrellas which may be discarded after a comparatively short life.

One object of the invention is to provide such an umbrella which though inexpensive in con struction will fully protect the user against rain.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an umbrella of this nature which may be made of water-proof or water-repellent paper orjother inexpensive material'suitable for the purpose.

A further object is to provide such an um brella with means for keeping same closed when not in use, said means-being readily removably maintained from the exterior of the umbrella upon which it is mounted.

Another object is to produce a device of the character described in which the maximum simplicity of construction and operation is secured.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the nature of the improvements is better understood, the invention consisting substantially in the novel arrangement and corelation of parts herein fully described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference-characters are used to denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, and then finally pointed out and specifically defined andindicated in the appended claims.

The disclosure made the basisof exemplifying the present inventive concept suggests a practical embodiment thereof, but the invention is not to be restricted to the exact details of this disclosure, and the latter, therefore, is to be understood from an illustrative, rather than a restrictive standpoint.

In carrying out one form of the invention, it was found advantageous to utilize a circular blank of suitable water-repellent or resisting material such as, for instance, paper or the like and score same along lines radiating from the center of the blank so as to adapt same for pleating or folding. It was further found advantageous to score a central circular area and secure thereto an outer and inner disk to form a circular platform from which the umbrella body hinges or pivots, the disks also forming means for securing an umbrella handle upon which there is slidably mounted a sleeve depending from an inner pleated circular blank secured to the outer blank or body and forming means for operating the umbrella for opening and closing.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the umbrella in open position 4 Claims (01. 135- 20) Figure 2 is a perspective view of same when closed;

' Figure 3 is a bottom plan view position;

Figure 4 is a fragmental sectional view at an enlarged scale of the upper portion of the umbrella shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 4 but taken at a point below the top;

Figure 6 is a face view of the outer or body forming blank; and

Figure '7 is'a fragmental face view of the central portion of the body blank at an enlarged scale.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the numeral It] indicates an umbrella made in accordance with the present invention. The said umbrella comprises an outer covering or body portion llmade, from a preferably circularblank l2 of water-proof or water-repellent stiff strong paper or similar material. v

In forming the umbrella cover II, the blank !2 is scored along radial lines l3 emanating from the center of the blank and extending to the periphery thereof. The blank may be of any thereof in open suitable diameter ranging from approximately thirty inches upward. Besides the radial score lines, there is provided a circular score line M at the center of the blank of about two inches in diameter, the said circular score line forming an umbrella hinge as will hereafter be described. The radial score lines l3 make it possible for folding or forming pleats l5 in the cover portion II. the said pleats, the central portion of the blank enclosed in the circular score [4 may be slit' or cut in V formations as shown at IS in Figure '7.

The portion within the central circular score l4 forms a platform I"! to the exterior of which is glued or pasted a circular disk l8 and to the underside of which a similar disk I!) is similarly secured. The lower disk l9 may be centrally perforated to receive one end of the tubular rod 20, the said end may be slit so as to form bent over tabs 2| pasted or otherwise secured to and between the said disks l8 and I9.

An inner pleated circular web 22 of a diameter somewhat smaller than the body or cover It is stapled or otherwise secured at 23 to the underside of the cover It and is provided with a central portion similar to that shown at It, Figure 7, but which is bent down to form a hollow hub 24 (see Fig. 5) which embraces and is secured to the upper end of a sleeve 25 slidable on the hollow rod 20 which may be made of cardboard or To further facilitate the formation of 3 other suitable material. the tubular rod 28 may be provided with a looped cord 27 for carrying the umbrella.

In practice, when it is desired to open the umbrella, a hoop or ring 28 (see Fig. 2) which normally keeps the umbrella closed, is removed and the sleeve .25 is drawn downwardly with one hand while the handle is held with the other. This action causes the body H through the connecting web 22 to spread outand open rap on its hinge M. The sleeve pulled down until the umbrella is fully open and held against the rod 29 by pressure of the fingers or tied thereagainsih.

To close the umbrella the process is reversed, that is, the sleeve 25 is slid upward until the umbrei'lais fully folded and then the hoop 2B is slipped thereon.

The handle end 26 of the said outer covering, and a sleeve extending outwardly from said web slidably mounted on said rod for opening and closing said umbrella.

3. An umbrella comprising an outer covering made from a circular blank of a water resistant relatively heavy fibrous material having radial score lines extending from the center to the periphery thereof, V shaped radial pleats formed between said score lines, a central circular score line torming'a hinge on said outer covering, an upper and a lower disk secured to said covering Within the circumference of said circular score line, a rod, radially disposed means on one end of .said rod and secured between said disks; an in- From the foregoing it will be seen that the umbrella of the present invention is of simple inexpensive constructionvand provides for a limited time all the benefits or protection of the more expensive umbrellas and one which on account of its inexpensiveness may be discarded alter a single use, if so desired. It is to be understood, however, that such need .not be the case, as the umbrella maybe used repeatedly .for quite a number of times before its usefulness is at an end.

What .is claimed is:

1. An umbrella comprising a radially pleated water-resistant outer covering made of relatively fibrous material, an inner pleated web secured at its periphery to the said outer covering, a rod,.radially disposed tabs at one .end of said rod and connecting the same to said covering, a hinge on the covering, and .a sleeve slidable on the rod secured to the center or the web.

2. An umbrella comprising an outer covering made .rr'om a circular blank or a water resistant relatively heavy fibrous material having radial,

score lines extending from the center to the periphery thereof, V shaped radial pleats formed between said score lines, a vcentral circular .sco're line forming .a hinge on said outer covering, an upper and a lower disk secured to said covering within the circumference of saidcircular .score line, .a .rod centrally secured .to said disks, an inher circular web s'iml-lafily scored and pleated as the outer covering secured near its periphery to circumferences, a reiniorced area at the center.

of :said body, .a circular hinge formed on the quterbody about said reinforced area, a rod, radiall'y disposed tabs at one end of said rod and connected to said reinforced area, .and a sleeve on said Web slidable on said rod as and for the purpose specified.

ROBERT'PHILIP HABIG.

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